Cabinet for molasses-measures



S. B. KERSEY. CABINET FOR MOL'ASSES MEASURES.

(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

S. B. KERSEY. UABINBT FOR MOLASSES MEASURES.

No. 447,643.. Patented Mar. 3, 1 891.

ATENT Fries.

SAMUEL B. KERSEY, OF GREENSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA.

CABINET FOR M'OLASSES-MEASURES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 447,643, dated March3,1891.

Application filed July 17, 1890. $erial No. 859,061. (No model.)

To ctZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, SAMUEL B. KERSEY, a citizen ofthe United States,residing at Greenshorough, in the county of Guilford and State of NorthCarolina, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cabinetsfor Molasses-Measu res; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention relates to cabinets or receptacles for molasses and othermeasures; and it has for its object to provide a device of thischaracter adapted to contain the various measures when not in use andkeep them free from flies and other insects.

A further object of the invention is to pro vide a cabinet of this classembodying in combination therewith simple and efficient means foreffecting drainage of the surplus molasses from the measures, strainingthe same, and conveying it back to the barrel.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cabinet embodyingmy invention, the door or cover being thrown open to illustrate theconstruction. Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view thereof.Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view taken through thedrain-receptacle. Fig. 4 is a top or plan view, parts being broken awayto show the interior. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of one of thefunnels.

Corresponding parts in the figures are denoted by the same letters ofreference.

Referring to the drawings, A designates the cabinet, preferablyconstructed of wood and of rectangular shape, the front and a portion ofthe top being open. Covering the front of the cabinet is a door or cover13, having at its top edge an inward extension I), fitting the openportion of the top, and which is connected with the cabinet by hinges Z)Z). The extension I), when the door is open, rests upon the cabinet andretains the door against closing. lVithin the cabinet is arrangedobliquely a board or plate C, secured at one end to the adjacent end ofthe cabinet at about the vertical center thereof and near the back. Fromthis end the board is inclined downwardly and forwardly and abutsagainst the opposite end of the cabinet, to

whichit is secured. Recesses C, of approximately semicircular form, areprovided along this board C, and of varying size to accord with thedifferent sizes of measures S.

D designates the drain-receptacle, seated in retaining plates or blocksE E, disposed at the ends thereof and recessed to correspond with saidends. The end of this receptacle nearest the higher end of the board Cis slightly elevated to effect drainage of the contents thereof, andfrom this elevated end the receptacle D is inclined forwardly, but at aless degree of inclination than the board C, the object of which willappear farther on. From the top of the receptacle D project inwardly aseries of tubes (1, open at thir upper and lower ends, and extend towithin a short distance of the bottom of the receptacle. These tubes dcorrespond in number and location to the recesses in the board C. A tubeD is provided at the bottom of the receptacle at its lower end, whichprojects through an opening d therefor in the bottom of the casing andinto the barrel. This tube is provided at its upper end with exterior;

screw-threads (1 which engage an interiorlythreaded collar (1 providedon the receptacle, said tube being removable for purpose of cleansingthe receptacle. 7

F designates a series of funnels of varying size and corresponding innumber to the tubes d and adapted to engage the same. The funnels F eachcomprise a flaring mouth f, of approximately semicircular shape incross-section, and from the contracted end of which projects a tube f.Within the mouth of each funnel is provided a strainer F, while upon thetube f is disposed a collar f limiting the entrance thereof into thetubes d;

The operation and advantages of my invention will be readily understoodby those skilledin the art to which it appertains. The funnels and themeasures are arranged in the cabinet according to their size andlengththe larger measure at the higher end of the board C and the smaller oneat the lower end. When it is desired to use one of the measures, thesame is removed from the cabinet, together with its funnel, (the latterbeing used to strain the molasses drawn from the barrel, if desired.)When placed back in the cabinet, the bottom of the measu re is seated inits recess C, with its lip projected into its funnel and resting againstthe flat side of the mouth thereof. In this position the surplusmolasses passes into the funnel, where it is strained, and through thereceptacle D back into the barrel. It will thus be apparent that by theemployment of my improved cabinet the measures are kept free from dustand flies or other insects, while the surplus molasses is conveyed backto the barrel in aclean state. It will furthermore be obvious that whileI have herein described my invention as used in connection withmolasses, itis equally as Well adapted for service in connection withother fluids.

I claim as my invention- 1. The combination, with a cabinet, of adrain-receptacle disposed therein, elevated at one end and provided atits opposite end with a do .vnwardly-projecting tube extending throughthe bottom of the casing and adapted to project within a barrel or otherreceptacle, openings in said drain-receptacle, graduated funnelsengaging the same, and an inclined board or plate arranged at an angleto the drain-receptacle and provided with recesses of varying size, saidboard or plate and the funnels being adapted to support graduatedmeasures in such a manner as to effect drainage of the same into thedrain-receptacle, substantially as set forth.

9. The combination, with a cabinet, of an inclined drain receptacledisposed therein and provided with a series of tubes projecting inwardlyfrom the top of said receptacle, and with a tube projecting from thebottom of the latter at its lower end and through the casing, a supportin rear of the receptacle, and funnels disposed in the inwardly-projeeting tubes and comprising a flaring mouth flat upon one side, and atube projecting from said mouth, provided with a collar, for the purposedescribed, said support and funnels being adapted to receive graduatedmeasures, in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

The combination, with a barrel or other receptacle, of a cabinetdisposed on top thereof and containing an inclined drain-receptacleconnected at its lower end with the barrel or receptacle by a tube,tubes projecting inwardly from the top of the drain-receptacle, funnelsengaging said tubes, and an obliquely-arranged support in rear of thedrain-receptacle and at an angle thereto, substantially as and for thepurpose set forth.

In testimony whereof Iaffix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

SAMUEL l"). KERSE'Y.

Witnesses:

D. A. WrnTEsELL, J. MONROE S. MILLIKEN.

